Isolation and prepurification of active compounds in venom from Pelagia noctiluca (Scyphozoa: Pelagiidae) from the Caribbean Sea

Crude extract from Pelagia noctiluca was purified using liquid chromatography. The isolated fractions were tested in sea crabs (Ocypode quadrata) and neurotoxic activity was observed. The protein content of the crude extract, quantified by the Bradford method, was 0.25 mg mL–1. Polyacrylamide gel e...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: J Sánchez-Rodríguez, NL Lucio-Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2011-05-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/1893